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Cherry Salsa with Tequila and Cilantro
Fresh dark sweet cherries pair up with red onion, lime juice, cilantro and a glug of tequila for an easy but delicious and versatile salsa. A savory way to preserve our brief cherry season.
6 Simple Tricks To Make Canning Easier
Six of my absolute best tricks to make my canning simpler, easier and more efficient – without sacrificing safety!
Productive Home Weekly Report: 7/8/17
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5 Things Friday: 7/7/17
This week’s Five Things Friday randomness: best tool for cherry season, greening the desert, my favorite place to sit, iceberg lassoing, and more.
July Gardening Chores For The Pacific Northwest
Everything the Pacific Northwest edible gardener needs to know and do in July. Includes free, downloadable Garden To Do checklist.
Why You Need To Start Your Fall Vegetables ASAP
It’s time to get your slow growing fall and winter crops started. Don’t delay – plant today. Here’s why.
Productive Home Weekly Report: 7/1/17
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How To Identify and Control Four Common Garden Pests of the Pacific Northwest
Here’s how to accurately identify and successfully control four of the most common garden pests in the Pacific Northwest garden: slugs, cabbage moth caterpillar, leaf miner, and pea leaf weevil.
The One Livestock Animal I'm Obsessed With
If I could make the impossible happen on my one-third of an acre, this is the one livestock animal I’d really want to have.
Productive Home Weekly Report: 6/24/17
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Home Canned Spaghetti Sauce For People Who Like Ragu
What do you do if you love growing tomatoes and making homemade pasta sauce, but your partner only wants Ragu from the store? In this post, analysing the appeal of store bought pasta sauce, and crafting a homemade, home-canned version that can win over picky taste-buds.